Huawei nova 5i vs LG G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    G2 mini LTE (Tegra): 57 g lighter

    nova 5i:
    178 g
    G2 mini LTE (Tegra):
    121 g
  • Width

    G2 mini LTE (Tegra): 9.9 mm narrower

    nova 5i:
    75.9 mm
    G2 mini LTE (Tegra):
    66 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    G2 mini LTE (Tegra): 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5i:
    6.4 in
    G2 mini LTE (Tegra):
    4.7 in
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5i:
    Quad
    G2 mini LTE (Tegra):
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 5i: 1.5 mm thinner

    nova 5i:
    8.3 mm
    G2 mini LTE (Tegra):
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    G2 mini LTE (Tegra): 29.5 mm shorter

    nova 5i:
    159.1 mm
    G2 mini LTE (Tegra):
    129.6 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. nova 5i

    Height:
    159.1 mm +29.5 mm versus G2 mini LTE (Tegra)
    Width:
    75.9 mm +9.9 mm versus G2 mini LTE (Tegra)
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

    Height:
    129.6 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.5 mm versus nova 5i

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. nova 5i

    178 g

    +57 g versus G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

  2. 2. G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

    121 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. nova 5i

    nova 5i: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for nova 5i, G2 mini LTE (Tegra), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5iG2 mini LTE (Tegra)
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
nova 5i: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. nova 5i

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. nova 5i

    4000 mAh

    +1560 mAh versus G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

  2. 2. G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

    2440 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5i2. G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5i, G2 mini LTE (Tegra).
Specificationnova 5iG2 mini LTE (Tegra)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 129.6 Х 66 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 121 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6/8 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2440 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); LG Optimus UI
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
  • Nvidia Tegra 4i
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5i, G2 mini LTE (Tegra).
Specificationnova 5iG2 mini LTE (Tegra)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.0%
  • 71.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 234 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5i, G2 mini LTE (Tegra).
Specificationnova 5iG2 mini LTE (Tegra)
Rear camera, main
  • 24 MP
  • Quad
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for nova 5i, G2 mini LTE (Tegra).
Specificationnova 5iG2 mini LTE (Tegra)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.7 GHz Cotex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
  • ULP GeForce (60 cores)
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 32168
Antutu 8 score *
  • 154457
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5i, G2 mini LTE (Tegra).
Specificationnova 5iG2 mini LTE (Tegra)
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Gradient Blue
  • Red
  • Titan Black
  • Lunar White
  • Red
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5i, G2 mini LTE (Tegra).
Specificationnova 5iG2 mini LTE (Tegra)
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5i, G2 mini LTE (Tegra).
Specificationnova 5iG2 mini LTE (Tegra)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5i, G2 mini LTE (Tegra).
Specificationnova 5iG2 mini LTE (Tegra)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 10W - Versions: GLK-LX1
  • GLK-LX1U
  • GLK-LX2
  • GLK-LX3; GLK-AL00/GLK-TL00 (China)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - For Latin America